Hexblade - Utility Curses

[Nevrus]

Hexblade is a fun concept that has a lot of combat hooks but lacks a lot of RP hooks.

My suggestion to ameliorate this is Utility Curses- unique buffs that have significant downsides, which gives them a hook to offer value in exchange for tempting ruin.

The idea is that the utility curses are unlocked as the Hexblade levels up and scale their benefits and detriments equally.

A hexblade can only have one utility curse active at a time, and they end (and their cooldowns reset) on rest. The curse lasts 1 hour per hexblade level. They can only be cast on other players, not the Hexblade. Possibly have a dialogue confirmation to accept the curse.

Some suggestions:
Level 5 - Curse of Gluttony: the target gains a voracious appetite, and nothing will stop them from consuming more. Their Hunger and Thirst meters increase at a rate of 20% more per 5 hexblade levels on tick, and they gain +2 to saves against disease and poison per 5 Hexblade levels.

Level 10 - Curse of Adrenaline: the target becomes addicted to thrill-seeking while being more likely to suffer injury. They gain +2 Climb, Hide, and Move Silently per 5 Hexblade levels, but suffer -2 reflex saves per 5 Hexblade levels.

Level 15 - Curse of Greed
The target becomes obstinately stingy, gaining +2 Appraise per 5 Hexblade Levels but suffering -2 Bluff, Persuade, and Intimidate per 5 Hexblade levels.

Level 20 - Curse of Obsession
The target becomes obsessed with learning new things st the expense of their health. They gain +2 Lore, Concentration, and 10% increased language learning speed per 5 Hexblade levels, but suffer -2 fortitude saves per 5 Hexblade levels.

Level 25 - Curse of Narcissism
The target becomes haughty and convincing at the expense of being easily manipulated. They gain +2 Leadership, Bluff, and Intimidate per 5 Hexblade levels at the expense of -2 will saves per 5 Hexblade levels.

Level 30- Curse of Paranoia
The target becomes convinced someone is out to get them. They gain +12 spot, listen, and search at the expense of -12 Concenteation and Discipline.